[C320-list] Alternatives to a tilting bow anchor roller

[Scott Lagerquist]

Bob,
I have a similar set up on Sea Esta, hull #39 in San Diego CA.  130 feet of chain spliced to 200 feet of 1/2 inch twisted nylon anchor line. I also have a Bruce 33 anchor with a swivel between the anchor and chain.  My Lewmar V700 windlass brings the anchor over the roller without a problem.  When I first took delivery of the boat the clutch would slip a bit.  I looked up the maintenance procedures online and cleaned and greased the windlass (it was very dry).  There is a special tool for tightening and loosening the clutch from Lewmar but a half inch ratchet works just fine for adjusting the clutch tension.  After completing the maintenance the clutch stopped slipping (it was loose) and everything works fine.

Best of luck!

Scott Lagerquist
Sea Esta, hull #39
San Diego CA

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> On Aug 21, 2017, at 2:36 PM, Bob Hoyt <rehoyt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> When I became the new owner of my Catalina 320 I noted that the ground
> tackle had huge double shackles connecting the anchor to chain and chain to
> rode, making retrieval through the roller difficult at best.  I replaced
> those with an anchor swivel and a rode to chain splice. Now I can use the
> windlass to retrieve the Bruce anchor #33 up to as far as the end of the
> bow roller. It still takes brute force to pull the shank up onto the bow
> roller. The bow anchor roller measures 3 x 18 inches (Windline Marine).
> 
> From what I can tell, it would be extremely difficult to remove the roller
> and replace it with a tilting model due to it being bolted forward of the
> anchor compartment. Does anyone have tips how to get the anchor onto the
> roller with less effort? I did not tilt the bail forward and perhaps I
> should have. Thanks
> 
> Bob Hoyt
> Liza Hull #58 1994
> Pensacola, FL
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